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      » The tools you need
      » Preparing a room for painting
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    Home : Supports, Tips & Tools : Painting Tips : DIY Painting Tips : Preparation - The tools you need
    The tools you need

    Tools of the trade
    With the right paint and colours selected, you are ready to do your own painting.
    Here's a checklist of the items you need for a cool paintjob:

    Sandpaper: To smooth out uneven surfaces
    Sanding block: To wrap the sandpaper around for easysmoothing of surfaces
    Masking tape: To protect light switches, sockets and difficult areas from accidental splashes
    Covers: Use either plastic sheets or old newspapers to protect floors or furniture
    Scraper: Required to remove old peeling paint from the surface. May be used to fill putty into cracks or holes.
    Cleaning rags: For cleaning the walls and wipping up splatters and spills
    Brushes and rollers: There are various sizes of brushes and rollers for different surfaces or purposes. For advice, please check with our paint specialist.
    Roller tray: For containing the paint and draining the roller
    Roller sleeves: Different sleeves are used for different colours
    Appropriate filler wall putty: To patch up cracks or holes in walls
    Container: To soak brushes, rollers and to hold other items
    Extension pole: To be attached to roller for painting higher areas

    Ladder: For painting higher areas
    Turpentine: For quick clean-ups of oil-based paint
    Protective gears: Caps, masks and gloves may be used to protect hair and hands from any paint splatter


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